Ballstad Articles and Blogs

Mental illness is highly prevalent in the US. In fact, millions of people are affected each year by some form of mental illness, with 1 in every 5 adults developing...

Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in nine-year reduction in expected lifespan. Sadly, statistics from the National Institute of...

According to a recent Harvard Health Blog, the pursuit for omega-3s as a depression solution has been fueled by the fact that the disease appears less common in nations where...

Pregnancy and depression are heavy issues on their own, but when they occur together it can be even more challenging for women who are pregnant.

For many people, especially parents and kids, this is a high-anxiety time of year. Between fall sports, starting school, work and social commitments, everyone seems to feel like there just...

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness. It takes many shapes and its impact is felt not only by the person suffering, but also by the...

Bipolar disorder is a disorder of the brain that is characterized by periods of depression and mania. Like many brain-related diseases such as depression and ADHD, there is a hypothesis...

In this week’s blog, we are going to provide one of the most comprehensive roundups of how omega-3 levels (i.e. Omega-3 Index) in the blood (and brain!) relate to the...

EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are key omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in oily fish and seafood. While both play crucial roles in the body, they have...